Sanmen (simplified Chinese: 三门镇; traditional Chinese: 三門鎮; pinyin: Sānmén Zhèn) is a town in Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. As of the 2018 census, the town had a population of 14,500 and covered an area of 327.88 km² (126.60 sq mi), resulting in a population density of approximately 44.2 persons per square kilometre.
Administrative division
Sanmen is subdivided into one community and thirteen villages: Sanmenjie Community (三门街社区), Jiaoqi (交其村), Datan (大滩村), Hongzhai (洪寨村), Ankang (安康村), Shuanglang (双朗村), Shuangjiang (双江村), Jizhua (鸡爪村), Guping (古坪村), Tonglie (同列村), Daluo (大罗村), Huaqiao (花桥村), Dadi (大地村), and Huaping (花坪村).
History
During the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) the area belonged to Xituan (西团). In the early Republic of China period it was administered as part of the West District (西区). Sanmen Township was established in 1933 and, in 1947, fell under the jurisdiction of Guangfu Township (广福乡). Following the founding of the People's Republic of China, the locality underwent several administrative renamings, and in December 1994 it was upgraded from a township to a town. On 6 June 2019, the villages of Daluo and Tonglie were listed among the fifth batch of “Traditional Villages in China” announced by the State Council.
Geography
Sanmen lies in the southwestern part of Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County. It borders Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County to the west, Lingui District and Piaoli Town to the east, Piaoli Town and Longsheng Town to the north, and Yongfu County and Rong'an County to the south. The Sanmen River (三门河) flows through the town.
Economy
The local economy benefits from abundant soapstone deposits, which are mined and processed in the area.
Tourist attractions
The Huaping National Nature Reserve (花坪国家级自然保护区) is situated within Sanmen’s jurisdiction, offering protected forest ecosystems and opportunities for ecological tourism.
Transportation and infrastructure
Sanmen observes China Standard Time (UTC+08:00). Its postal code is 541703 and the area code is 0773.
References
- “Sanmen, Longsheng County.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Yang Tongming (2007). General Situation of Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County. Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08630-6.
- Wu Wei (21 June 2019). “国家公布第五批‘中国传统村落名录’，你们村上榜了吗？” bjnews.com.cn. (in Chinese).